Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.[...]
That's funny... Roman Catholics seem to spend so much time trying to explain how the only "prayer" that occurs is to God. Thanks for being truthful.
Where are we taught in scripture to pray to anyone other than God?
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“Thanks for being truthful.”
Always try to be.
“Roman Catholics seem to spend so much time trying to explain how the only “prayer” that occurs is to God.”
I’m no expert, but I’ve heard different explanations. What is important is that we worship no one but God.
As an aside, not everyone agrees that Michael Archangel isn’t God.
1Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." 2And he said to them, "When you pray, say:
"Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread, 4and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation."
5And he said to them, "Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, 'Friend, lend me three loaves, 6for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him'; 7and he will answer from within, 'Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything'? 8I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence he will rise and give him whatever he needs.
9And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 10For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 11What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; 12or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
That's odd. I don't see any instruction from Jesus to canonize saints, make statues, light candles, bow down to or knee in front of, and pray to anyone. No instruction on praying to ANYONE but God the Father.
God knows what we need. Will He not give it to us if we ask?
What ever possesses anyone to think that praying to someone besides God will grant them their request?
If God is not going to answer someone's prayers to Him, He's not going to grant the request if someone else asks.
And even if some saint or angel had been authorized to answer prayer, not one of them is going to do it contrary to God's will.